There are 4 ways to get from Port Alberni to Grande Prairie by car, plane, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
best- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YQQ - YQU
5h 22m$220–1,554Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YQQ - YXJ
- Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Grande Prairiecar
7h 15m$182–842Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Grande Prairiebus
35h 55m$295–600Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YCD - YQU
8h 20m$254–1,768
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Grande Prairie is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $290 - $600 and takes 35h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Grande Prairie is to drive and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $220 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Alberni to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino and arriving at Grande Prairie via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, Victoria, Vancouver, Canmore and Edmonton South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
The distance between Port Alberni and Grande Prairie is 848 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 35h 55m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Port Alberni to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Port Alberni to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino station.
Port Alberni to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance station.
Grande Prairie is 1h ahead of Port Alberni. It is currently 1:13 AM in Port Alberni and 2:13 AM in Grande Prairie.
There are 36+ hotels available in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Grande Prairie. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU), then take the taxi to Grande Prairie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Grande Prairie via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., Victoria, Vancouver, Vancouver, Canmore, and Edmonton South in around 35h 55m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,600
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
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